Locum Doctor - NHS Trust

Medecho LTD; Bolton; Presencial; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Medecho LTD is recruiting a Locum Doctor for NHS Trust in the UK. The role requires GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice and valid right to work in the UK. Enhanced DBS is desirable, and ALS certification is often essential.

The post involves independent and multidisciplinary teamwork to deliver high-quality patient care. The position is a locum contract (ongoing/fixed term) with on-site duties, ward rounds, clinics where applicable, and participation in on-call rotas across Medical,

Formación

• Excellent communication skills.
• Clinical assessment and decision-making.
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Team-working and leadership skills.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality care.
• Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures.
• Electronic patient record experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Ward rounds and daily patient reviews.
• Clerking admissions and discharge summaries.
• Ordering and interpreting investigations.
• Participation in on-call rota.
• Communication with patients and relatives.
• Escalating concerns to senior clinicians.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records.
• Leading ward rounds and managing patient pathways.
• Participation in consultant-led clinics.
• Supporting emergency admissions and referrals.
• On-call commitments as required.

Conocimientos

Excellent communication skills

Clinical assessment

Decision-making

Prioritise workload

Team-working

Leadership

Patient safety

NHS policies

Electronic patient records

Descripción del empleo

Locum Doctor - NHS Trust (Generic Job Description)

Location: NHS Trust, UK

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Ongoing / Fixed Term

Contract Type: Locum

• Full GMC Registration with License to Practice

• Valid Right to Work in the UK

• Enhanced DBS (or willing to obtain)

• ALS certification (Essential for most specialties)

• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team

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Job Summary

The successful candidate will provide high-quality patient care within the relevant specialty, supporting clinical services across the Trust. The role involves assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, ward cover, outpatient clinics (where applicable), and participation in on-call rotas.

The doctor will work closely with Consultants, Specialist Registrars, Junior Doctors, Nursing Teams, and Allied Healthcare Professionals to ensure safe and effective patient care.

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Generic Duties & Responsibilities

SHO (Senior House Officer)

• Ward rounds and daily patient reviews

• Clerking admissions and discharge summaries

• Ordering and interpreting investigations

• Participation in on-call rota

• Communication with patients and relatives

• Escalating concerns to senior clinicians

• Maintaining accurate clinical records

SPR (Specialty Registrar)

• Leading ward rounds and managing patient pathways

• Participation in consultant-led clinics

• Supporting emergency admissions and referrals

• Participation in audit, governance, and teaching activities

• On-call commitments as required

Consultant

• Leading and delivering specialist clinical services

• Conducting outpatient clinics and ward rounds

• Clinical leadership within the department

• Participation in governance, education, and service development

• Supporting Trust objectives and quality improvement initiatives

• On-call duties where applicable

We welcome applications from doctors with NHS experience in the following specialties:

Medical Specialties

• Elderly Care / Geriatrics

• Respiratory Medicine

• Renal Medicine

• Infectious Diseases

Surgical Specialties

• Hepatobiliary Surgery

• Cardiothoracic Surgery

Women's & Children's Services

• Community Paediatrics

Emergency & Critical Care

Mental Health

Other Specialties

• Ophthalmology

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Skills Required

• Excellent communication skills

• Clinical assessment and decision-making

• Ability to prioritise workload effectively

• Team-working and leadership skills

• Commitment to patient safety and quality care

• Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures

• Electronic patient record experience preferred

Skills RequiredExcellent communication skillsClinical assessment and decision-makingAbility to prioritise workload effectivelyTeam-working and leadership skillsCommitment to patient safety and quality careKnowledge of NHS policies and proceduresElectronic patient record experience preferred

Locum Doctor - NHS Trust

Company: Medecho LTD Hours: Full-time Location: BL4 0JR Working pattern: On-site Job type: Contract Posting date: 31 Oct 2026 Closing date: 29 Nov 2026

Summary

We welcome applications from doctors with NHS experience in the following specialties:

Medical Specialties

• Acute Medicine

• General Medicine

• Elderly Care / Geriatrics

• Respiratory Medicine

• Cardiology

• Gastroenterology

• Endocrinology

• Diabetes

• Renal Medicine

• Stroke Medicine

• Neurology

• Rheumatology

• Haematology

• Oncology

• Palliative Care

• Infectious Diseases

Surgical Specialties

• General Surgery

• Trauma & Orthopaedics

• Urology

• ENT

• Vascular Surgery

• Colorectal Surgery

• Upper GI Surgery

• Hepatobiliary Surgery

• Plastic Surgery

• Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Neurosurgery

Women's & Children's Services

• Paediatrics

• Neonatology

• Obstetrics & Gynaecology

• Community Paediatrics

Emergency & Critical Care

• Emergency Medicine

• Intensive Care Medicine (ICU)

• Anaesthetics

Mental Health

• General Adult Psychiatry

• Old Age Psychiatry

• CAMHS

• Liaison Psychiatry

• Community Psychiatry

Other Specialties

• Dermatology

• Ophthalmology

• Radiology

• Histopathology

• Public Health

• Rehabilitation Medicine

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Skills Required

• Excellent communication skills

• Clinical assessment and decision-making

• Ability to prioritise workload effectively

• Team-working and leadership skills

• Commitment to patient safety and quality care

• Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures

• Electronic patient record experience preferred

Essential requirements

Skills RequiredExcellent communication skillsClinical assessment and decision-makingAbility to prioritise workload effectivelyTeam-working and leadership skillsCommitment to patient safety and quality careKnowledge of NHS policies and proceduresElectronic patient record experience preferred

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